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Description

University Lake School (ULS) is seeking an experienced, innovative, and globally aware Chef who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of students through a robust, sustainable, healthy, and meaningful lunch program.  This appointment is available beginning December 1, 2024 and is a school-year position.

The ULS meal program currently serves approximately 100-125 healthy lunches to students each school day.  Students range in age from 2 years old to 18 years old.  We aim to utilize a Farm to Table approach with fresh ingredients and many local, organic, and made-from-scratch food items.  In addition to fostering the health and well-being of our community, the school aims to enhance the community dining experience for a deeper appreciation of food and nutrition, connection to nature, and environmental and campus stewardship.

Expectations include:

  • Comply with nutrition and food hygiene guidelines for school communities, and ensure all helpers in the kitchen are doing the same.
  • Maintain a safe, clean, and ServSafe compliant kitchen environment.
  • Practice and ensure proper culinary techniques are utilized.
  • Develop unique and developmentally appropriate menus that emphasize the use of fresh ingredients and made-from-scratch food items.
  • Execute menus on a daily basis. Prep and prepare meals alongside additional kitchen helpers.
  • Manage the operating budget of the kitchen to ensure the program finances at least break-even.
  • Cultivate and maintain positive relationships among the kitchen team members, teachers, families, students, and staffulty.
  • Collaborate with members of the administrative team to ensure that food service is available at school-sponsored events as needed.
  • Implement ways to increase participation in the meal program.
  • Support the sustainability efforts of the program, including systems that model and teach composting.
  • Initiate, with the leadership team, a Farm to Table Fridays Community Lunch in the Upper School featuring guest chefs from the community.
  • Arrange and schedule regular maintenance for large kitchen appliances
  • Review and implement protocols and meals that align with the food allergy policy, and the current food allergies on file at the school.
  • Integrate the meal program into relevant lessons and the school culture and experience where possible.
  • Contribute to the School culture by establishing rapport with students and their families, serving as an advisor and student advocate, and participating in school-wide events.
  • Collaborate as a team player with colleagues and administrators. 
  • Communicate effectively and timely with the School community.
  • Commit to ongoing professional development. 
  • Represent the School as a steward of the community both inside and outside the classroom.

Requirements

  • Distinguished service and experience as a head chef or sous chef
  • Strong organizational and management skills
  • Ability to communicate effectively and establish a friendly kitchen environment
  • Culinary degree preferred, but not required
  • Demonstrated commitment to lifelong learning

To Apply:

EOE

About University Lake School:
University Lake School (ULS) is an independent college preparatory school serving preprimary through 12th grade in Hartland, Wisconsin. Our mission is to deliver an incomparable education through the pursuit of academic excellence and the development of the whole student in a unique learning environment that fosters intellectual curiosity, original thinking, personal integrity, and character through service.